Hourly wage calculator · Sweden 2026
Your salary as pay per hour: per paid hour, and per hour you actually work, because leave and public holidays are paid but not worked.
SEK 242.31 gross per paid hour · from SEK 42,000 gross a month, 40 hours a week.
Your real hourly pay ↓…
Hourly pay in Sweden 2026: from your salary to pay per hour
A monthly salary hides your real hourly pay: leave and public holidays are paid but not worked, so each hour you actually work earns more than the contract rate. The calculator above shows both, plus your pay per working day.
Hourly pay by salary
| Gross a month | Net a month | Gross per paid hour | Net per paid hour | Net per hour worked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK 25,000 | SEK 20,496 | SEK 144.23 | SEK 118.24 | SEK 134.84 |
| SEK 30,000 | SEK 24,267 | SEK 173.08 | SEK 140.00 | SEK 159.65 |
| SEK 45,000 | SEK 35,164 | SEK 259.62 | SEK 202.87 | SEK 231.34 |
| SEK 65,000 | SEK 46,636 | SEK 375.00 | SEK 269.05 | SEK 306.82 |
| SEK 85,000 | SEK 56,102 | SEK 490.38 | SEK 323.66 | SEK 369.09 |
| SEK 120,000 | SEK 72,666 | SEK 692.31 | SEK 419.23 | SEK 478.07 |
40 hours a week, 25 days of paid leave and 7 public holidays on weekdays in 2026: 2,080 paid hours, of which 1,824 worked. Single, aged 35, no children.
Frequently asked questions
What is SEK 42,000 a month per hour in Sweden?
SEK 242.31 gross per paid hour, SEK 191.21 net; SEK 218.05 net for each hour you actually work.
Why is pay per hour worked higher?
Because leave and public holidays are paid but not worked: 256 of your 2,080 paid hours.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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